1
as in allurement
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2
as in fascination
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for beguilement
Noun
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This may be explained by my longtime fascination with pears.—
Cressida Leyshon,
New Yorker,
15 June 2025 -
That fascination grew into a collection of 120,000 postcards, 700 of which were featured in a 2012 exhibition at the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston.—
Pete Born,
Footwear News,
15 June 2025
Noun
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And there was no such thing as being violated by a man with means: that was a form of flattery.—
Alexis Okeowo,
New Yorker,
16 June 2025
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Trump has praised the warming Qatar-Saudi Arabia relationship and showered flattery on his hosts.—
Elizabeth Robinson,
NBC news,
15 May 2025
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The event, with the theme the Greatest Place on Earth, brought together a network of donors, volunteers,and friends of The Arc of San Diego for an evening of enchantment and a celebration of giving.—
San Diego Union-Tribune,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
19 June 2025
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Now, families will be able to new memories experiencing the enchantment at home.—
DeVonne Goode,
Parents,
7 May 2025
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Through her storytelling and focus on intentional design choices, Markle encourages viewers to consider how their homes reflect their heritage, values, and personal histories, and how to use their spaces to express themselves as well as build connection and endearment with loved ones.—
Britney Porter,
Forbes,
24 Mar. 2025
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This is how pet names become a trap — when terms of endearment shift from genuine affection to strategic tools.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
9 May 2025
Noun
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The life of a teen idol in the early 1960s was a mix of dismissal and adulation, according to peer Fabian Forte, who performed as Fabian and toured with Christie in rock ‘n’ roll revival shows in the 1980s.—
Christie D’Zurilla,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2025
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Also palace-in-the-sky planes, gold decor in the Oval Office, the adulation of huge rallies, the company of kings (British, Saudi), and the general aura that surrounds power, wealth and royalty.—
Susan Page,
USA Today,
11 June 2025
Noun
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If that requires putting institutions of enlightenment under the thumbs of loyal inquisitors so be it.—
Ron Cunningham,
The Orlando Sentinel,
8 June 2025
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Lint best practices also made headlines earlier this year when a woman went viral on Tiktok for her shocking discovery in her dryer. Kailey Bradley shared the hilarious story of her 22-year-old sister Delaney's laundry enlightenment.—
Mackenzie Schmidt,
People.com,
5 June 2025
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Impressed by the senator’s blandishments, the egoistic journalist argues military strategy and then faces a moment of conscience.—
Armond White,
National Review,
17 May 2023
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People want to hear blandishments about engagement and infrastructure.—
Rory Smith,
New York Times,
14 Apr. 2023
Noun
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The guy who says 30s are okay, but 39 is actually 40, or the other gentleman who won’t date over 27, and Lucy is just looking at him in disbelief.—
Barry Levitt,
Time,
18 June 2025
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Cal, clearly caught off guard, can be heard laughing in disbelief at the intense response.—
Lydia Patrick,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 June 2025
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“Beguilement.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/beguilement. Accessed 1 Jul. 2025.
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